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We at BSN Denver are running a series where we rank how valuable each of the Colorado Rockies’ 51 players was to the team in 2015. Value was calculated by statistics, viewing, and how memorable each player’s contributions were. The rankings will be from last to first, you may view the full rankings (here).
Player: Kyle Parker
Stats: 46 G, 112 PA, .179 AVG, .223 OBP, .311 SLG, 3 HR, 11 RBI, 26 wRC+, -0.3 UZR (OF), -0.7 WAR
Big Moment: August 22nd, Chris Rusin coming off a complete game shutout was pitching for the Rockies, it didn’t go as well for him as the prior start did. He allowed 11 earned runs in just two inning. Parker in the game tried to keep the Rockies in it by providing offense in the form of two extra base hits. He went 2-for-3, driving in four runs, three of which game on a game-tying, bases clearing triple in the bottom half of the 2nd inning. The Rockies still lost 9 to 14.
Season Recap: Parker, the former Rockies first round pick got his first extended look in the big 22 Oct 2015 15:38:01 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/ranking_the_rockies_38_kyle_parker/s1_13073_19759477
http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/ranking_the_rockies_38_kyle_parker/s1_13073_19759477Ranking The Rockies: 38 Kyle Parkerhttp://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/ranking_the_rockies_38_kyle_parker/s1_13073_19759477http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngRockies send Eddie Butler to AlbuquerqueThe Rockies sent down starting pitcher Eddie Butler to Triple-A Albuquerque and called up first baseman Kyle Parker on Tuesday.
Additionally, RHP Eddie Butler has been optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque.
— #VoteRox (@Rockies) June 9, 2015
Butler, a 2012 first round draft pick, has a 3-6 record and a 4.80 ERA in 11 starts this year. He had a particularly rough month of May where he went 1-4 with a 5.00 ERA. In his last start, he lost to the Marlins after working only 5.1 innings and giving up six runs on 11 hits.
Butler will be replaced by first baseman and outfielder Kyle Parker, who has been crushing the ball lately in Triple-A. The 25 year old hit a solid .327 with four home runs and 17 RBI in May and has hit a spectacular .387 in eight games in June.
Parker will have a tough time getting playing time at first base. Wilin Rosario and Ben Paulsen, who already share the position, have been hitting the ball well of late. It is most likely that Parker will play in right field, joining 09 Jun 2015 21:00:48 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/rockies_send_eddie_butler_to_albuquerque/s1_12668_18940828
http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/rockies_send_eddie_butler_to_albuquerque/s1_12668_18940828Rockies send Eddie Butler to Albuquerquehttp://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/rockies_send_eddie_butler_to_albuquerque/s1_12668_18940828http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngRockies recall Parker, option RHP Butler to AlbuquerqueDENVER (AP) The Colorado Rockies have recalled outfielder Kyle Parker from Triple-A Albuquerque and optioned right-hander Eddie Butler to the Isotopes.
Parker is available for Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. He hit .192 in 18 games with the Rockies in 2014, his first taste of the major leagues. He was hitting .275 with seven home runs and 33 RBIs for the Isotopes before being recalled.
Butler made Colorado's Opening Day roster and had a strong start for the Rockies before struggling. He was 2-1 with a 3.27 ERA in April but allowed 15 earned runs in 27 innings in May.
He allowed six runs on 11 hits in 5 1-3 innings against Miami on Friday.09 Jun 2015 19:54:17 -0400http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/rockies_recall_parker_option_rhp_butler_to_albuquerque/s1_13180_18940513
http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/rockies_recall_parker_option_rhp_butler_to_albuquerque/s1_13180_18940513Rockies recall Parker, option RHP Butler to Albuquerquehttp://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/rockies_recall_parker_option_rhp_butler_to_albuquerque/s1_13180_18940513http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngIs the shine off Parker’s prospect status?There’s not much left to look forward to this baseball season, and least in relation to the Colorado Rockies. Such is the fate of a team that, after an 0-6 road trip in which they scored just eight runs in six contests, is still threatening to lose 100 games for the first time in franchise history.
About the only thing left to enjoy then, besides the last days of sunshine at Coors Field, is seeing prospects and other players enjoy a September cup of coffee. This is, at least hypothetically, the time when fans and the franchise can preview players they can dream on.
Unfortunately, the Rockies haven’t enjoyed that luxury in 2014. Top prospect Jonathan Gray was shut down earlier this month, and the team’s other top prospects – pitcher’s Eddie Butler and Tyler Anderson, third baseman Ryan McMahon, outfielder David Dahl, and more – spent the month of September enjoying playoff success in Single-A Asheville and Double-A Tulsa. And while there’s an argument to be made that seeing what Anderson 15 Sep 2014 16:22:30 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/is_the_shine_off_parkers_prospect_status/s1_12668_17287355
http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/is_the_shine_off_parkers_prospect_status/s1_12668_17287355Is the shine off Parker’s prospect status?http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/is_the_shine_off_parkers_prospect_status/s1_12668_17287355http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngNicasio’s future murky after demotion to Triple-AJust a few hours before the Colorado Rockies lost 6-1 to the Los Angeles Dodgers Monday night, Thomas Harding of MLB.com broke the news that the club would be promoting outfielder/first baseman Kyle Parker from Triple-A Colorado Springs to the big club and shipping starter Juan Nicasio back down I-25 in his place. The news comes after two straight awful starts from Nicasio, including a two-inning, three-run performance against Giants Sunday.
For the Rockies, it will be exciting to see how Parker, a former first round-pick armed with crazy kinds of power, fares in his first go-around the majors (it will be even more interesting to see how manager Walt Weiss squeezes him into the lineup). But, as is the case for most personnel moves, Parker’s promotion was bittersweet, because it came with the acknowledgement that the Juan Nicasio as a starter experiment isn’t working out.
Nicasio had the best season of his brief career in 2013, tossing 157.2 innings with a 9-9 record. A fifth starter with 17 Jun 2014 11:21:15 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/nicasios_future_murky_after_demotion_to_triple_a/s1_12668_16675204
http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/nicasios_future_murky_after_demotion_to_triple_a/s1_12668_16675204Nicasio’s future murky after demotion to Triple-Ahttp://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/nicasios_future_murky_after_demotion_to_triple_a/s1_12668_16675204http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngThe Colorado Rockies youth movement
The Colorado Rockies youth movement is on. Earlier than most Rockies fans expected. A recent plague of injuries and abysmal play on the field have caused the Rockies organization to accelerator the major league call-ups for several young pitching prospects.
It’s has been a tough few weeks for the Rockies. Just two wins in their last ten games and only four total in the last three weeks and the Rockies find themselves 11.5 games out of the division lead.
In less than a month the Rockies starting rotation, which had been fairly solid in the early stages of the season, has taken a nose dive. Jhoulys Chacin has been disappointing since coming off the disabled list, he’s currently sporting a 0-4 record with a 5.35 ERA. Franklin Morales, with his 4-4 record and 5.56 ERA has reminded Rockies fans why the organization traded him away originally in 2011. Along with the injuries to Jordan Lyles, Tyler Chatwood and Bret Anderson, it is not surprising that the Rockies have had to raid their farm system for young arms.
12 Jun 2014 15:42:11 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/the_colorado_rockies_youth_movement/s1_7899_16648063
http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/the_colorado_rockies_youth_movement/s1_7899_16648063The Colorado Rockies youth movementhttp://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/the_colorado_rockies_youth_movement/s1_7899_16648063http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngColorado Rockies: Three prospects that can make an impact this yearThe Colorado Rockies over the last few seasons have drafted or developed some of the best young baseball players in the National League. Drafting and developing key players such as Troy Tulowitzki, Carlos Gonzalez, Nolan Arenado and Charlie Blackmon has helped Colorado to an unexpected 28-24 record. In fact only Michael Cuddyer and Justin Morneau are the Rockies major everyday starters who were not either drafted or developed by the Rockies. Overall, homegrown talent is the main reason why the Rockies lead the NL in every major hitting statistic.
The same can not be said for the Rockies starting rotation.
Of all the pitchers who have started a game this season for the Rockies only Franklin Morales, Juan Nicasio and Jhoulys Chacin are homegrown players, and only Nicasio has been particularly effective. Couple the disappointing performances of Morales and Chacin along with the injuries to Brett Anderson and Tyler Chatwood (both of whom most likely will not return to the mound till after the All-Star break) and 28 May 2014 19:16:22 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/colorado_rockies_three_prospects_that_can_make_an_impact_this_year/s1_7899_16553758
http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/colorado_rockies_three_prospects_that_can_make_an_impact_this_year/s1_7899_16553758Colorado Rockies: Three prospects that can make an impact this yearhttp://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/colorado_rockies_three_prospects_that_can_make_an_impact_this_year/s1_7899_16553758http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngColorado Rockies’ unsung prospect: Kyle ParkerIf you haven’t heard of Kyle Parker, it’s about time you do. Lost in a draft that featured then teen-phenom Bryce Harper, Parker, a former Clemson quarterback quietly found himself in Colorado. Drafted for his strength and athleticism, Parker is finally blossoming in the Rockies farm system. And it may not be long until we see Parker show up in the big leagues.
Parker can hit at the big league level. Plain and simple. His bat is heating up with the temperatures and his .362 average in May is proof that Parker is well on his way to a spot in Denver. Not only has his average jumped, he has seen a decrease in his strikeout rate. Two key metrics to gauging a hitters success at the highest level.
Let us not forget that Kyle Parker has some pop in his bat. The kid has had three consecutive 20-plus homer seasons. What makes Parker such a unique player, and a big reason while we’ll see him play big league ball and make an impact in Colorado is his versatility. The head and frame of a collegiate quarterback, combined 23 May 2014 12:55:33 -0400http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/colorado_rockies_unsung_prospect_kyle_parker/s1_7899_16524394
http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/colorado_rockies_unsung_prospect_kyle_parker/s1_7899_16524394Colorado Rockies’ unsung prospect: Kyle Parkerhttp://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/colorado_rockies_unsung_prospect_kyle_parker/s1_7899_16524394http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngQ&A: Kyle Parker, Colorado Rockies Power-Hitting ProspectKyle Parker has a simple approach to hitting. The 24-year-old Colorado Rockies prospect likes to hunt fastballs, and when he gets one, he takes a healthy rip. Parker has power. He hit 23 bombs in Tulsa last year, and he’ll hit plenty more at Coors Field if he can fine-tune his plate discipline. The former […]29 Jan 2014 13:00:28 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/q_a_kyle_parker_colorado_rockies_power_hitting_prospect/s1_8637_15658964
http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/q_a_kyle_parker_colorado_rockies_power_hitting_prospect/s1_8637_15658964Q&A: Kyle Parker, Colorado Rockies Power-Hitting Prospecthttp://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/q_a_kyle_parker_colorado_rockies_power_hitting_prospect/s1_8637_15658964http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngKyle Parker, the Colorado Rockies first baseman of the futureTwo-sport athletes are increasingly more common in professional sports; especially in baseball and football. You don’t have to look too hard to see the success of two-sport athletes either. Last week’s NFC Championship game featured two quarterbacks who had the option to pursue a professional baseball or football career. It’s the success of athletes like Russell Wilson and Colin Kaepernick that have the Colorado Rockies excited about their two-sport prospect who has chosen baseball as his walking path.
If you haven’t heard of Kyle Parker, then it won’t be long before you do. The former Clemson quarterback has found a home in the Rockies farm system and appears to be the future of the Colorado Rockies. In an effort to bring the future to Denver much quicker, Parker is harnessing the athleticism learned on the gridiron to transition from the outfield to first base. Which is precisely where the Colorado Rockies want him.
Kyle Parker is the perfect replacement for Todd Helton. He has the power and pop at the plat24 Jan 2014 14:24:28 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/kyle_parker_the_colorado_rockies_first_baseman_of_the_future/s1_7899_15622499
http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/kyle_parker_the_colorado_rockies_first_baseman_of_the_future/s1_7899_15622499Kyle Parker, the Colorado Rockies first baseman of the futurehttp://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/kyle_parker_the_colorado_rockies_first_baseman_of_the_future/s1_7899_15622499http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png